New diesel shopping
The time has almost come to buy a new truck for the family. I was hoping to hold off until December 2016, but after a recent trip pulling the camper 2000 km I think it needs an upgrade before the nex...
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bbaker2001 wrote:
the aisin tranny is about 2600 more. if I am pulling at most 11500
do I really need it. we do spend 6 months out in the year. mostly oregon
If that is the largest RV you will ever pull with that truck the 68RFE will be more than fine. I had 65k trouble free miles on my HO Dually towing a combined 28-30k with 3:42's.
The Aisin is a bulletproof trans right out of the box. The lower starting gears get the load rolling easily. With the 68 I eased into it then poured the coal to it.
For heavier loads the Aisin is well worth the money.
